Definition:
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo abbreviated as BPPV is the most common vestibular disorders as well as the commonest cause of vertigo. It outcomes in the sudden sensation of head spinning or that you’re spinning. [1]
The whole term can be described as
Benign means localized and not life-threatening
Paroxysmal depicts sudden, short or brief spells
Positional indicates that it gets elicited by certain positioning of head or movements
Vertigo could be described as a incorrect sense of rotational movements
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo has two types: [2]
Canalithiasis: BPPV in which the loose crystals moves freely in the fluid of the canal. It is rare.…show more content… [8]
Vestibular rehabilitation is a very vital, safe and effective management for BPPV. Vestibular rehabilitation offers a resolution of symptoms and progress in functioning in the normal way.
Management - Medical Options
Medicines like
Vestibular suppressants such as antihistamines, sedatives, or scopolamine may be given in severe symptoms. However using medicines to regulate vertigo often lengthens the duration of time required for the mechanism of compensation to occur.
Antiemetic medicines may be prescribed in order to reduce nausea and vomiting associated with vertigo.
Surgery is regarded as a last option for overcoming symptoms. Denervating the posterior semicircular canal or eradicating it by laser could be the surgical procedures but there remains a risk of deafness in following these procedures. [9]
Prognosis
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo can reoccur in 50% of the patients. When the posterior semicircular canal is involved, almost one third of the symptoms will remit within the time lapse of one week as compared to with a half of those of the patients involving horizontal semicircular
